The Red Carpet - Awards and PremieresWhat's Hot: Oscar Winner Speaks Up
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Halle, Hath No Fury
Actress Halle Berry made history when she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2003. She was criticized mercilessly for her raw and gritty role in 'Monster's Ball.' The Revlon spokesperson (and mother of a newborn) talked candidly about the controversy and her life (and love life) in a recent interview. . What She Said?
2009 Grammy Nominations
Singer Celine Dion (R) announces nominees for Album of the the Year during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Singer Celine Dion performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Singer Taylor Swift (R) and Neil Portnow, president/CEO of the Recording Academy, appear on stage during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Singer Celine Dion announces nominees for the Album of the Year during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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US singer Mariah Carey performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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US singer Mariah Carey performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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US singer Mariah Carey performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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** FILE ** In this Dec. 3, 2008 file photo, Taylor Swift arrives at "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
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Musician Ne-Yo poses in the press room during The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live held at the Nokia Theatre on December 3, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! - Press Room.Nokia Theatre.Los Angeles, California United States.December 3, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (56303818), contact WireImage.com
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Taylor Swift arrives at the Grammy Nomination Concert Live at the Nokia Theatre on December 3, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! - Arrivals.Nokia Theatre.Los Angeles, CA United States.December 3, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (16188028), contact WireImage.com
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Black Entertainment News Blog: BV Newswire
From fast-breaking entertainment news updates, exclusive interviews with celebrity notables to off-the-cuff commentary and tongue-in-cheek prose, The BV Newswire prides itself on being the factual online source for all things entertainment -- as it pertains to African Americans and people of color, globally.
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Black Movies Blog: It's All Reel
For up-to-the minute coverage of who's coming up and what's going down on the film circuit, BlackVoices.com contributor Wilson Morales delivers the goods with box-office figures, late-breaking casting updates and engaging interviews.
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Black Entertainment Gossip Blog: BV Buzz
Jawn Murray is back and better than ever. With the new refashioned version of his wildly popular BV Buzz column -- now a blog -- the Washington, D.C., based celebrity journalist is ready to deliver all the scoop we've grown to expect from him, as it revolves around black Hollywood and beyond.
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Filed under: Exclusives, Movies, Television '106 Park' host Terrence J will make his feature film debut in the sequel to 'Stomp the Yard.' The TV host, whose real name is Terrence Jenkins, will play the role of Ty, a key lineman in Chance's fraternity. "As a graduate of an HBCU and member of... Read More
Filed under: Gossip, Music Chris Brown is getting some support as he works towards moving beyond his domestic violence ordeal with Rihanna. The National Coalition For Men (NCFM) has released a statement challenging Rihanna to take ownership of her part in the domestic ordeal and discuss her violence... Read More
Filed under: Gossip, Music, Gospel, Television On the heels of receiving negative press a week ago, talk show titan Oprah Winfrey won't allow her friend, gospel singer BeBe Winans to host her Karaoke Challenge on her daytime talk show. Winfrey was accused of having "double standards" last... Read More
Filed under: Exclusives, Music, Gospel Following the success of his 2007 CD, 'Thirsty,' Marvin Sapp is gearing up for a big 2010 with the anticipated release of a just-recorded new CD. "Hopefully my record company will let me put this out around March or April," the Grand Rapids,... Read More
Filed under: Exclusives, Gossip, MusicBV Buzz can officially report that Solange Knowles is no longer signed to Interscope/Geffen Records. This news is no shock to me - quoting a song from Solange's 'Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams' CD, 'I Told You So' - as this column originally reported that... Read More
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Our History Remembered
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Notable African Americans
This week, Barack Obama became the first African American president. Learn more "black facts."
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